Chris Kite

CEO/Founder @maneandsteel Men’s Health | Writings on Fitness and Health Investment Trends

[Chris Kite @chris__kite]

If you're on TRT and/or are experiencing hair loss (Androgenetic Alopecia-AGA)⬇️⬇️⬇️

1. Please read this post https://t.co/mns0tftKNJ
2. DM your email and I'll send you my E-Book on Male Pattern Hair Loss & Dutasteride as a treatment protocol.
3. I'm here to help! 🤝

[MANE & STEEL Men's Health @maneandsteel]

Dutasteride for Hair Loss: The Science & Evidence 🔬

Let’s set the record straight with evidence-based facts.

1. Testosterone and DHT Levels
Dutasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by 90-95% while slightly increasing testosterone levels within normal physiological ranges. Studies confirm this in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Rittmaster et al., 2008).

2. No Feminizing Effects
Clinical trials show no significant estrogen increase or feminizing effects. Testosterone remains the dominant androgen with no estrogenic side effects (Alonso et al., 2015).

3. Muscle and Sexual Function
Contrary to myths, Dutasteride doesn’t impair testosterone’s anabolic effects. It’s shown to maintain muscle strength and sexual function even with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) (Page et al., 2011).

4. Reversible Effects
Mild effects on fertility, like reduced sperm motility or semen volume, are reversible upon discontinuation (Amory et al., 2007).

5. Optimized Androgen Effects
Combining dutasteride with testosterone therapy can enhance androgenic benefits while sparing the prostate from overstimulation (Clark et al., 2004).

Check it out:
Dutasteride is a targeted solution for excessive DHT, effectively treating conditions like BPH and androgenic alopecia without undermining testosterone levels.

Want to know how Dutasteride can work for you? Let’s talk.
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[Chris Kite @chris__kite]

@BodyweightTom Make sure you’re getting plenty of protein, carbs, and electrolytes.
- Two warm showers or baths a day—no cold exposure.
- Get some sunlight.
- REST!
- Take a few walks throughout the day.
Let your body recover.

CNS fatigue is real. Don’t fight it—support it. 💪

[Chris Kite @chris__kite]

#coldplunge #bringtheheat #sauna @maneandsteel

[Chris Kite @chris__kite]

❄️ Why Cold Plunging Isn’t Helping You (And Might Be Hurting You)

Let's be clear: Cold plunging is not some magic hack. It’s just a stressor—and not always a helpful one.

🔻 Cold Exposure = Blunted Gains
- Cold plunging immediately after training (0–6 hours) reduces muscle protein synthesis, blunting hypertrophy and recovery.
- Studies show that cold water immersion reduces satellite cell activity, which is critical for muscle growth and repair—even 48 to 72 hours post-training.
- So if you’re chasing strength or size, dunking yourself in a tub of ice is like slamming the brakes on your progress.

⚠️ Cold Is a Stressor—But Not the Good Kind
- The idea that “cold builds resilience” is shallow. Chronic cold exposure increases sympathetic tone, jacking up cortisol and adrenaline when your body needs to recover, not fight or flee.
- It diverts blood away from the extremities, which is exactly where you need nutrients post-workout—for tissue repair and growth.
- Frequent cold exposure can lower immune defenses, especially when done in a depleted or fasted state.

🔥 Why Heat Wins—Every Time
Saunas, steam showers, heat exposure—these are the real MVPs.

🫀 Cardiovascular & Hormonal Benefits
- Heat stress boosts cardiovascular conditioning, increasing blood flow and plasma volume—both of which improve performance and recovery.
- Saunas increase growth hormone and lower cortisol, making it easier for your body to rebuild and relax.

💪 Muscle Repair & Endurance
- Heat exposure enhances muscle regrowth after injury and accelerates protein synthesis.
- It also increases heat shock proteins, which protect your muscles and mitochondria during physical stress.

🧠 Mental Benefits Without the Freeze
- You still get mental toughness from sitting in a 190°F sauna for 20 minutes—but without risking pneumonia or wrecking your nervous system with constant cold stress.

So yeah—ditch the ice tub, embrace the heat.

@hubermanlab, I know I post on here against your stuff sometimes—this is no hate. I respect the hustle.

I still treat patients daily in addition to @maneandsteel consultations.

And I’ve never—never—recommended cold exposure as a therapeutic modality. Especially not for post-op knees, hips, shoulders. Why? Because it slows blood flow—the exact thing we need to heal.

No ice. No plunge. No extreme swings.
What healing needs is stability—not shock.
However, we can go extreme with heat—for athletes who are already healthy and performing at a high level.

Always appreciate your insights. I just like to add some contrast from the clinical trenches.

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

Let’s clarify this deliberate cold exposure thing once and for all. There is so much nonsense out there about cold and fear of cold, etc. It’s pretty simple when you look at it through the lens of the hormones and neural circuits involved. It also makes clear how to do it right.

[Chris Kite @chris__kite]

☑️New Branding.
☑️New Website.
☑️New treatment Protocols on the way!
@maneandsteel

[Chris Kite @chris__kite]

It’s so perplexing to me to have a text conversation with someone and then instantaneously it stops for like three weeks. Or how people just never reply—especially to DMs. It blows my mind that so many grown men lack common decency and professionalism in today’s world.

Happy Birthday!?🤣🎂

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@Jasonmorgan35 Still rocking a good hair line 👱

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@JerimiahLee 💯You get a free protein shake before you leave.

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@CALISTHENICSBY @BodyweightTom see my post... lol

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@BodyweightTom Be careful you don't fall forward into a strong eccentric on the distal biceps tendon - that's how I tore mine. No surgery required-but took me out for 6 months.

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@BodyweightTom "Hybrid Athletes"

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@yoursimmo Next, do heart disease.

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The Art of Remaining Elusive: Brad Pitt, Fight Club, and Formula One

If you know me, you know I thoroughly enjoy the journey of Brad Pitt’s lifestyle in film. For as famous as he is, there are parts of his life that remain elusive, which most people don’t realize. For example, his love for art and architecture—most don’t know he actually has a studio in West Hollywood, which happens to be near a good friend of mine’s restaurant.

What’s interesting is that one day, my friend, who owns this restaurant, saw Brad Pitt come in and grab an iced tea. Even my friend, who has lived in Hollywood for years and seen many celebrities, said, "You see some celebrities in Hollywood, and they’re down here at this level," gesturing with his hand. "But Brad Pitt is just up at this other level." He was so awestruck by Brad Pitt’s presence that he didn’t know what to say—he just stood there and watched as Brad Pitt ordered an iced tea.

That same day, I saw Brad Pitt on Ventura Boulevard, perhaps heading toward his friend George Clooney’s house, which is about 1.5 miles from where I used to live in Studio City. He was on one of his motorcycles, wearing his classic golden helmet with a glass shield and brown gloves; which you can see in online articles about Brad Pitt and his iced tea (see photos below).

I don’t know where he was going, and I don’t know what he was doing that day, and that’s pretty cool—it remains elusive. That’s the only time I actually saw Brad Pitt during the few years I lived in Hollywood. But nevertheless, he looked pretty freaking incredible sitting at the stoplight near the Crown Media Center and the old Lodge Hotel in Studio City. It’s elusive to me what he was doing that day, but I got to see him in that moment.

And that being said—why we should all remain elusive.

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There’s something powerful about mystery. Something captivating about not knowing every little detail. In a world where we crave explanations, behind-the-scenes footage, and full exposés, there’s an undeniable allure in the things that remain just beyond our reach. Enter Brad Pitt—Hollywood’s ultimate enigma.

Fight Club and the Fitness Enigma

When Fight Club hit theaters in 1999, it left an indelible mark—not just as a film, but as a cultural moment. And yet, what has endured just as much as the movie itself is the physique of Tyler Durden. Brad Pitt’s lean, shredded, almost impossibly perfect form became the gold standard for male aesthetics.

So how did he do it?

The answer is: we don’t really know. And that’s what makes it great.

Sure, there are countless speculations—low body fat, boxing, weight training, some secret Hollywood routine. But there’s no clear-cut answer, no blueprint to follow. There’s only fragmented YouTube clips of him training, old grainy footage of him boxing, and whispers of how he may have trained. And that, ironically, is the beauty of it. The elusiveness of Pitt’s Fight Club transformation forces those who admire it to fill in the blanks with their own creativity, their own version of the journey.

Instead of mindlessly following a rigid, copy-paste routine, you’re left to craft your own regimen. How would you get in that shape? What combination of training, diet, and discipline would work for you? That uncertainty sparks imagination. It makes the journey personal.

The F1 Project: A Film That Came Out of Nowhere

Fast forward to today, and Brad Pitt is still pulling off the impossible—this time with a Formula One movie that seemingly came out of thin air.

In an era where Hollywood projects are tracked from conception to release, somehow, Apex (his upcoming F1 film) materialized with little to no warning. One day, we wake up and see Brad Pitt racing alongside actual F1 drivers, seamlessly blending into a sport that takes years—decades—to master. And once again, the details of his preparation remain elusive.

How did he train for it? Who coached him? How much seat time did he get? The only thing we know for sure is that he’s behind the wheel for parts of the film, but the journey of how he got there? That remains behind the curtain.

Why Mystery Fuels Imagination

In a world obsessed with pulling back the curtain on everything, there’s a rare power in allowing some things to remain unknown. Why? Because imagination is a force multiplier.

When we don’t have all the answers, we start filling in the gaps ourselves.

- You don’t know exactly how Brad Pitt trained for Fight Club? Perfect. Now you get to build your own version of it, one that’s tailored to your own strengths and weaknesses.

- You have no clue how he trained to drive an F1 car? Even better. Now you get to explore what it would take for you to become a better driver. Would you rent a track motorcycle? Find a racing school? Train with stunt drivers?

This applies to every aspect of life. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is not know—because it forces you to dream. It forces you to experiment. It forces you to create your own method instead of just blindly following someone else’s.

Embrace the Elusive

We live in a world where information is infinite, but originality is scarce. There’s power in mystery, in allowing certain things to remain unknown so that they can inspire something greater within you.

So the next time you find yourself wishing you had all the details about how someone achieved something great—pause. Let that missing piece be the thing that fuels your own journey. Let the unknown be your greatest source of imagination.

Because some things in life are meant to remain elusive. And that’s what makes them worth chasing.

#bradpitt #f1movie #fightclub #architecture #Expensify #APXGP #elusive #MotoGP

[Chris Kite @chris__kite]

The energy we need to bring the rest of this year #Elated @frankiemuniz @rlfrahm

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Frankie Muniz, Hollywood actor who starred in ‘Malcolm In The Middle’, is now a professional Stock Car Racing driver

He finished in 10th place at Daytona. Incredible

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Dear God.

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[Retro Recall (☥𝐃𝐁) @RetroMoviesDB]

80s were better.

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